Strong piece on skill translation that a lot of vets don't see clearly enough. The muscle memory point is critical because most civilian emergency plans assume people will improvise under pressure when reality is the exact opposite. Building that ALERRT partnership through your training officer was smart tradecraft, and the warm zone concept for medical response shows how military TTPs adapt when you actually understand the civilian context not just try to copy-paste doctrine.
Very well said, developed, and on-point. I went through this training at several different companies I worked for, and applaud it. I only did two tours in the Corps as a 2542 in the 80’s, and am now retired, but still remember my PLC, boot camp, and NCO training. I could see this as great training for volunteers in any positions. And as to the author’s point as transferable skills and muscle memory to cite in the transition I throughly agree.
Great informative and instructional article, additionally this speaks to the transitional skills a former member of the military (if a combat arms or security (MP/LE) MOS possesses that can assist civilians in learning (education: knowledge and training: skill development) for all-hazard approach to safety (hazards) and security (threats) incidents at home, work, or in the community (schools, houses of worship, malls, etc.). Additionally your ability to plan (METT-TS-L, BAMCIS, MDMP, R2P2,MCPP) and learning about NIMS (ICS, etc.) can assist you at work, community and in concert with first responders and emergency managers are incredibly helpful - if you have operational experience than you probably have many quality REPs in planning and learning (education / training) that help you lead and serve in a civilian direction as the author did!.
Strong piece on skill translation that a lot of vets don't see clearly enough. The muscle memory point is critical because most civilian emergency plans assume people will improvise under pressure when reality is the exact opposite. Building that ALERRT partnership through your training officer was smart tradecraft, and the warm zone concept for medical response shows how military TTPs adapt when you actually understand the civilian context not just try to copy-paste doctrine.
Very well said, developed, and on-point. I went through this training at several different companies I worked for, and applaud it. I only did two tours in the Corps as a 2542 in the 80’s, and am now retired, but still remember my PLC, boot camp, and NCO training. I could see this as great training for volunteers in any positions. And as to the author’s point as transferable skills and muscle memory to cite in the transition I throughly agree.
Great informative and instructional article, additionally this speaks to the transitional skills a former member of the military (if a combat arms or security (MP/LE) MOS possesses that can assist civilians in learning (education: knowledge and training: skill development) for all-hazard approach to safety (hazards) and security (threats) incidents at home, work, or in the community (schools, houses of worship, malls, etc.). Additionally your ability to plan (METT-TS-L, BAMCIS, MDMP, R2P2,MCPP) and learning about NIMS (ICS, etc.) can assist you at work, community and in concert with first responders and emergency managers are incredibly helpful - if you have operational experience than you probably have many quality REPs in planning and learning (education / training) that help you lead and serve in a civilian direction as the author did!.